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Invasive Gobies May Change Oneida Lake’s Complexion - Again

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August 8, 2017

Oneida Lake, a kissing cousin to New York's Finger Lakes, may soon get an environmental makeover due to another in a series of invasive species bringing havoc to the water body’s ecosystem.

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Parasites, Snails May Factor in Adirondack Moose Decline

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August 8, 2017

The apparent declining moose population in New York ’s Adirondack Mountains may be caused partly by tiny parasite-transmitting snails eaten by moose as they forage vegetation.

Drone Tech Offers New Ways to Manage Climate Change

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August 8, 2017

Cornell researchers are using drone technology to more accurately measure surface reflectivity on the landscape, a technological advance that could offer a new way to manage climate change.

Institute Focuses on Global Nutrition Policy Impact

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August 4, 2017

The Division of Nutrition is hosting the 4th annual WHO/Cochrane/Cornell University Summer Institute for Systematic Reviews in Nutrition for Global Policy Making July 24 to Aug. 4.

Christine Smart to Lead Cornell Plant Science

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August 4, 2017

Christine Smart, a professor of plant pathology who specializes in development of management strategies for vegetable diseases, has been appointed director of the School of Integrative Plant Science.

Cornell Trains Gender-Responsive Researchers in Africa

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August 3, 2017

Cornell's Gender Responsive Cereal Grains Breeding is being held at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, Aug. 7-16.

Citizen-Scientists Track NY Bears with iSeeMammals App

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August 2, 2017

Black bear populations are on the rise in New York, and Cornell researchers combine digital technology with on-the-ground conservation efforts to manage the growing numbers.

Cornell Experts Lead January 2018 Trip to Myanmar

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August 2, 2017

‘Enchanted Myanmar’ is a trip open to alumni and friends of Cornell that will celebrate 50 years of field-based learning of Cornell’s first and longest-running experiential learning course.

Website Helps New York Fruit Growers Solve Problems

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August 1, 2017

With the launch of the revamped Cornell Fruit Resources website, New York growers have a new resource this season to help keep them productive and profitable.

CaRDI Team Nationally Honored for Excellence in Community Development

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August 1, 2017

Local Agriculture & Land Use Leadership Institute was awarded for its impact, response to community need and collaboration.

Upgraded Website Helps New York Fruit Growers Solve Problems

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July 31, 2017

The revamped Cornell Fruit Resources website provides resources for New York fruit growers to help keep them productive and profitable.

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Technology Gives Northeast Farmers New Tools to Adapt to Climate Change

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July 28, 2017

Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming program has added a fifth online tool – the New York State/Northeast Drought Atlas – to help regional farmers cope with an era of global warming.

Dulled Taste May Prompt More Calories on Path to Obesity

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July 27, 2017

Cornell food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter – and likely higher calorie – fare. This could put people on the path to gaining weight.

Say Cheese: Cornell CALS Lifts New York Cheese Market

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July 26, 2017

Cheesemakers large and small from across the Northeast have turned to CALS' Food Processing and Development Laboratory for small-batch production and dairy expertise as they develop new recipes.

Huge Stinky Corpse Plant to Bloom – Outdoors

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July 26, 2017

Carolus, one of Cornell's Titan arums, has broken dormancy and is preparing to bloom this summer in Minns Garden. It's believed to be the first time a Titan arum has bloomed outside in a temperate region.

Habitat Loss, Climate Threaten Eastern Forest Birds

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July 25, 2017

Within the next few decades, human-caused habitat loss looms as the greatest threat to some North American breeding birds.

Educating a New Generation of African Cassava Breeders

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July 24, 2017

Ph.D.-level plant breeders now come from 16 countries in West Africa, where Cornell contributes to educating them as the next generation of plant breeders in Africa.

Novel Study Explores Ways Copper Impacts Crop Performance in Marginal Soils

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July 21, 2017

Technological advances making it possible to image micronutrients in plant tissues are giving Cornell scientists additional tools to develop crops that thrive in marginal soils.

Conference Explores Best Practices in Intergroup Dialogue

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July 20, 2017

Cornell hosted a recent conference where students, faculty and staff from various institutions shared experiences, practices and research in the growing field of intergroup dialogue.

ComSciCon-Cornell Aims to Reach All Communities

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July 19, 2017

For the third year, Cornell is holding ComSciCon-Cornell, a science communication workshop organized by graduate students, for graduate students and postdocs July 14 and 22.